"Good enough" isn't. A conversation about perfectionism

Chances are we each have an area of our life where we strive to be perfect. Tonight we'll be discussing the merits and pitfalls of perfectionism.

1. Have you ever considered yourself to be a perfectionist? In what area of your life? Why?
2. What is the biggest upside to being a perfectionist? Why?
3. What is the biggest downside to being a perfectionist? Why?
4. What, if anything, has inspired you to be a perfectionist? How? Why?
5. Who, if anyone, has encouraged you to be a perfectionist? How? Why?
6. Is there a "cure" for perfectionism? If there were, would you want it? Why or why not?
7. How good is "good enough"? Where do you draw the line? Why?
8. In what circumstance, if any, do you strive for perfection? Why?
9. How do you handle imperfection in yourself?
10. How do you handle imperfection in others?
11. How are relationships affected by expecting perfection in others? In yourself? Why?
12. Is perfectionism related to insecurity? If so, how and why? If not, why not?
13. In which personal trait or ability you are most proud? Why?
14. How do you feel when you are praised for something which you feel is is less than perfect? Why?
15. How does society gain by having perfectionists among its population? Why?
16. How does society suffer by having perfectionists among its population? Why?
17. Is perfectionism related to an imperfect perception of reality? If so, how and why? If not, why not?
18. What would your life be like if you were perfect at everything you did? Why?
19. Do you consider your expectations of yourself to be reasonable? How about your expectations of others? Why or why not?
20. Have you ever worried that people will realize that you're not as good as they think you are?
    BONUS QUESTIONS!!
21. Have you ever procrastinated because you were afraid of not doing something perfectly?
22. Are you more critical of your own efforts or those of others? Why?
23. Do you ever focus on results rather than methods? Why?
24. Do you think that parents generally have reasonable expectations of their children? Why or why not?

I hope that you will join us for this discussion.
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Given the success of this format we are going to be continuing to gather via Zoom. We will be allowing up to 30 participants for this meeting and, after a brief introduction, we will be splitting off into virtual "tables" of six.
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* Room opens at 6:45PM (often earlier) for socialization
* Discussion starts at 7:15 and finishes at 8:45ish
* Keep talking until dawn!